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Margaret Alexander 1754–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1835

Death Location: Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hugh Alexander

Mother: Martha Edmeston

Spouse(s): John Hamilton

Children(s): Martha Hamilton

In 1754, Margaret Alexander entered the world in Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Hugh Alexander And Martha Edmeston. Margaret Alexander married John Hamilton, and had children including Martha Hamilton. Margaret Alexander passed away in 1835 in Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Margaret Alexander entered the world in Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Hugh Alexander And Martha Edmeston.
  • Margaret Alexander married John Hamilton, and had children including Martha Hamilton.
  • Margaret Alexander passed away in 1835 in Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Alexander
1724–1777
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
HA
Martha Edmeston
1733–1771
Birth Location: Lower West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

John Hamilton
1749–1793
Birth Location: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JH

Children(s)

Martha Hamilton
1776–1830
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Margaret Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Alexander
1754–1835
Birth Place: Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Hugh Alexander
1724–1777
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Martha Edmeston
1733–1771
Lower West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Alexander
1691–1777
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Glasson
1700–1777
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
David Edmeston
1700–1771
West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Margaret Donnel
1704–1754
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alexander
1630–1698
Margaret Peadie
1648–1703
Ronald Glasson
1675–1775
Margaret Glasson
1679–1779
William Edmeston
1682–1731
Elizabeth Jackson
1684–1713
Samuel Donnel
1681–1718
Hannah Preble
1683–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Alexander's Descendants

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Margaret Alexander (1754–22 December 1835) m. John Hamilton (17 Jun 1749–28 Aug 1793)
  1. 1. Martha Hamilton 1776–1830 m. James Blackwood 1779–1830 m. Joseph Blackwood 1775–1847
    1. 1. James (Milton) Blackwood 1806–1878 m. Mary Brooks 1808–1860
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Blackwood 1838–1910 m. Toliver (Pittman) Davis 1849–1873
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Davis 1867–1951 m. Nancy (Angeline) Vest 1874–1972
        2. 2. Alexander Davis 1872–
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Davis 1869–1900 m. William (Allen) Jones 1849–1905
      2. 2. Chesterfield (Martin) Blackwood 1844–1865
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Brisco 1864–1953
      3. 3. Harriet (Elizabeth) Houston 1848–1898 m. Harvey (H.) Houston 1844–1907
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Casey 1874–1922
        2. 2. Mirty (May) Houston 1882–1893
        3. 3. William (C.) Houston 1869–1902
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Rutledge 1867–1952
        5. 5. Harriet (Ann) Altom 1866–1885
        6. 6. Floyd (Lafayette) Houston 1872–1957
        7. 7. Lula (Ida) Casey 1881–1987
      4. 4. Hesikiah Blackwood 1871–1910
      5. 5. Malinda Blackwood 1836–1930 m. Doswell (Doss) Holt 1839–
      6. 6. Margaret (Adaline) Blackwood 1828–1900 m. Isaac (N.) PACK 1821–1896
        1. 1. John (H) Pack 1847–1870 m. Nancy (Jane) Liles 1851–
        2. 2. Jessie (Ervin) Pack 1849–1925
        3. 3. Mary (J.) PACK 1852–1892
        4. 4. Isaac (N.) PACK 1854–1880
      7. 7. Martha (C.) Blackwood 1848–1930 m. Wiley (W.) Williams 1837–1898
      8. 8. Mary (C) Blackwood 1841–1911 m. Benton Wheeler 1835–1920
        1. 1. George (Washington) Davis 1864–1940 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth Ann) Rutledge 1866–1949
        2. 2. James (Milton "Mel") Davis 1858–1936 m. Ada (Adner Jacqualine) Cowell 1869–1932
        3. 3. Marion (Lafayette Monroe Doc) Davis 1870–1972 m. Irene (Rena) Brassfield 1876–1960
        4. 4. Dora (E) Parks 1882–1970 m. Samuel (P) Parks 1879–1946
        5. 5. Columbus (Jefferson Lum) Davis 1872–1936 m. Leodicia (L.) Orsburn 1873–1951
        6. 6. Miles (KcKinley) Davis 1862–1863
        7. 7. Margaret (Adaline) Davis 1874–1947
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1866–1898 m. Sarah (Ellen "Ella") Self 1869–1944
        9. 9. John (Newton) Davis 1871–1956 m. Clara (J) Rutledge 1874–1968
        10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Davis 1860–1861
        11. 11. Thomas Davis 1873–
      9. 9. Will Blackwood 1830–1862 m. Sarah (Nancy) Wheeler 1838–1887
        1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Blackwood 1860–1945 m. Christopher (Columbus) Hudson 1858–
        2. 2. Mary (Jane Blackwood) Henderson 1856–1942
        3. 3. James (Colby) Blackwood 1859–1947
      10. 10. Milton (Early) Blackwood 1867–1934 m. Mollie Epperson 1870–1962 m. Sarah (E) Blackwood 1876–1927 m. Tennessee (Jane) Middleton 1872–1902
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Blackwood 1890–1938 m. Fannie Breedlove 1900–1977
        2. 2. Noah (Lee) Blackwood 1898–1986 m. Millie (Amanda Ellen) Greener 1904–1971
        3. 3. Lula (Emma) Blackwood 1914–1914
        4. 4. Perry (Columbus) Blackwood 1893–1957 m. Annie Umphries 1902–
        5. 5. Vera (Mae) Eppenson 1904–1989 m. Walter (A) Griffin 1894–1983
        6. 6. Lillian (Eva) Blackwood 1914–1988 m. Frank Barnett 1909–
        7. 7. Lee (N) Blackwood 1899–
      11. 11. John (J.) Blackwood 1833–1862
      12. 12. William Blackwood 1824–1878
      13. 13. Anna (Belle) Blackwood 1851–1920
      14. 14. Jane Blackwood 1831–1930
      15. 15. James (Milton Blackwood) Jr.. 1820–1878
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Blackwood 1807–1904

Margaret Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Margaret Alexander in Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1835
22 December 1835
Age 81
Death of Margaret Alexander in Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1835
    Event Place: Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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